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MK05 GHJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,676 mi
Last recorded143,676 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 GHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 143,676 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

o/s rear wheel slightly tight when rotated by hand

Pass 21 Aug 2019 142,522 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 138,784 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 138,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2017 134,119 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 130,958 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 126,263 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2015 126,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 120,717 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 116,669 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2012 109,272 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 109,272 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 May 2011 93,155 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 93,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads on limit

Pass 7 May 2010 80,609 miles

2 leds inop on centre brake light

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 9 May 2009 64,981 miles

front discs worn

o/s/f inner brake pad appears low

Pass 15 May 2008 51,268 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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MK05 GHJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK05 GHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MK05 GHJ registered?

MK05 GHJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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